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Group Attends Traffic Safety Youth By JUNE CHRISTOPHERSON IONE Gene Harry man, lone high school principal, and these iour students, Barbara Bishop, Lynn Benson, Tom Heimbigner anu uick Hynd traveled to Herm iston ihursday, December 6, to attend a youth conference on Traffic Safety. The conference was sponsored by the Oregon Highway Life Saver Committee Ltd., and the Umatilla Co. Ins Agent's association. The purpose of the conference was to discuss tranic problems and solicit rec ommendations for state legisla Hon concerning motor vehicles, The director of traffic safety for the state and many local county law officials acted as consultants tor the different groups of teen agers who discussed these Drob- Jems. These students will report to me tone student body at a later date. PTA Hears County Health Nurse ine lone PTA met Wednesday night, December 12, in the high school cafetorium. After the busi ness meeting, there was an in teresting program consisting of a talk by Velma Glass, county health nurse, in which she ex plained the services given by the county health offices, then the lone high school band, directed by Mr. Arnie Hedman, played several musical numbers. Host esses lor me evening were Mrs. D. Lu.ian, Mrs. Ronald Uishop, Mrs. Harold Snider, Mrs Miner Holtz and Mrs. Arthur htetani. Grade Teams Play other Schools The lone Grade school A and 13 basketball teams met with the Echo teams on their floor Thurs day, December 6. The B team from lone came out victorious in a close game by a score of 10 to 9. Chuck Herrick was high point man. The A team didn't fare so well as their score was lb to 8 in favor of Echo. Leon McGill was high point man for this game. On Saturday, Decem ber 8, the A team went to Arling ton, where it played in a basket ball jamboree, along with Ar lington, Irrigon and Wasco. The lone team came out second in me .lamooree. in tne lone vs Irrigon game, the score was 11 to a in favor of Irrigon; lone vs Arlington, tied score 8 to 8; lone vs Wasco, score 8 to 5 in favor of lone. Mr. Matthews is confi dent his team will have a very successful season. There is an essay contest un derway in which any junior or senior high school student of any public, private or parochial school in the United States can outer. The theme of this contest r; "How My Community Bene ill;; from the Abilities of Handi ( apped Workers." National prizes will he SI .000 for first prize, down to ?2D0 for 5th nrizo. The state prizes are an all expense paid Up to Washington, D. C, and ;t I'M) scholarship for first prize, down to a $25 savings hond for Mil place. Students interested in I'litering (his contest can receive more information by contacting Hie principal's office at the lone high whool. A California test for the Men tal Maturity will lie given to all ninth graders at the lone high school on Wednesday, December Christmas Program Set Dec. 20 The Grade and High schools cf lone will present a combined Christmas program Thursday. December 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Uio high school rnfetoriuin. ( hristnias vacation will begin on l-'riday. December 21, at 3:30. ;!.rliful w'll resume classes on Wednesday, January 2, 1963. Ehowor Honors Miss Losness A bridal shower was held for yes Sponsored THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY DANK OF THi? GAZETTE-TIME Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 13, Calendar of Events Willows Grange 3rd Sunday beginning with potluck din ner at noon. Eastern Stat 2nd Tuesday. 8 cm. Masonic hall. Rainbow Girls 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Home Economics Club Decern ber 14. ootluck dinner at noon everyone is to bring a gift for the State Hospital. lone Bridge club 1st and 3rd Thursday nights. lone Extension 1st Thursday at 10:30 a.m. School Christmas party Thurs day, December 20, 7:30 p.m Miss Janice Losness, bride-elect of Robert Akers. Wednesday af ternoon, December 5, at the lone Community church social hall Assisting Miss Losness with op enine of her guts was ner mother. Mr. H. 1. Losness oi Hermiston, Mrs. Berl Akers, Ber nice and Denice Matthews and Bonnie Akers. The color theme was red and white. The gift table was decorated with miniature poinsettias pinned to a white cloth. Arrangements of poin settias and holly decorated the room. Mrs. Losness and Mrs Akers poured coffee and punch at the tea table which was cen tered with red and white- poin settias flanked by red baroque candles. A variety of home baked cake wedges was served to the 46 guests who signed the guest book. Many friends who could not be present, sent gifts and best wishes. Hostesses for the after noon were mothers of the lone high school graduating class of 1960. The wedding will be Sun day, December 16, at 4 p.m at the Trinity Lutheran church in Hermiston. The lone Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Pete Cannon Thursday night, December 6. The winners for the evening were Rita Hedman, high; Aloha De- Spain, second and Mary McLeod, low. The club meets the first and third Thursday nights. Granges Have Joint Installation Joint installation for all Mor row county Granges was held at the Lexington Grange hall Sat urday night, December 8. Those being installed from lone were lvin McCabe, overseer; Dot lialvorsen, secretary; Leo Crab- ree, gatekeeper, Mary Lundell, 'oinona: Oscar Lundell, and Art Dalzf 11, executive committee. The regular meeting of the Willows grange was held in their hall at lone Sunday, December 9, starting with potluck dinner at noon. After dinner about 60 persons enjoyed the following program. Piano solo, Bonnie Akers; a recitation called "Sec rets" in which Barbara, Donna and Betty Palmer, and Ashley McCabe took part; a trumpet solo by Frank lialvorsen; a tableau depicting the Christmas story was given by Mary Lindsay, Dot lialvorsen, Mabel Ring and Pat Townsend. Bonnie Akers lit the candle on the altar, then Linda Rowell played a piano solo, fol lowed by a reading by Sue Town- send. The singing of "Jingle Bells" brought Santa, who dis pensed treats to everyone. HELP THE For The Needy COLLECTION BOXES In Heppner, lone, Lexington And Boardman For Old Eye Glasses, Frames, Sun and Tinted Glasses, Hearing Aids, And Metallic Jewelry By St. William's Altar And lone Lions Club YOUR HOME-OWNED EANK AS VjEastern Oregon MEMBER, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION lone -Mi The Valbv Lutheran church held its bi-monthly family night Sunday, December 9, at the vai hv church. After a potluck sup per there was a program which started with the singing of carols, then the primary class, led by their teacher, Betty Carlson, pre sented a home-made movie tell ing the life of David from his boyhood until he was chosen king. The children repeated memorv verses throughout the movie. Gerald Peterson then Dlaved Darts of "The Passion Play" which had been recorded by John Rydgren, the former pas tor of Valbv church, in which Mr. Rydgren took part. Then the 85 people present partici Dated in the singing of Christ mas carols, which were taped and then played back by Gerald Peterson. Hosts for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peter son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dob yns, Mr. and Mrs. John Berg strom, and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Stefani. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Aldrich and daughters, spent the week from November 29 to December 6 at the home of Mrs. Aldrich's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Chris topherson of Rock Creek, while Mr. Aldrich remodeled an up stairs bedroom. lone extension met at the home of Mrs. Joe Hausler Thurs day, December 6, with 12 present. Ruth McCabe and Lela Ann Pettviohn gave demonstrations on making cracked marble jew elry and smocked aprons. Re freshments were served. The American Legion and the Lesion Auxiliary will hold a pot luck supper for their families Tuesday, December 18, at 6:30 at the lone Legion hall. Youth Involved in Accident Sue Townsend, Frank Halvor- sen and Karen Hams were in an automobile accident Su n d a y night, one mile from lone on the lone-Lexington highway, the car turned over and injured Sue. She was kept in the hospital at Heppner over night for obser vation. She is home now nursing abrasions, a cut knee and a sprained ankle. The other two youths escaped without injury. Rev. and Mrs. Rod MacKenz'e of the lone Community church held an Advent coffee hour in their home Sunday, December 9, between the hours of 12 and 1:30 p.m. They served eoltee, tea and pastries to the adults, and punch and cookies to the children. There were 75 people attending. Sheila and Colleen Baker, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ron ald Baker of Hermiston, have been staying at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Markham Baker, while their mother is recuperating from a fall. They have been here two weeks and are expected to be here a while longer. Club Urges Tree Collection The lone Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Elaine Riet mann Tuesday afternoon, De cember 11, with 14 members and one visitor present. The club requests that citizens of lone please put their Christmas trees on the Rietmann lot before Jan uary 6 so they can be burned for the Twelfth Night ceremony. Society A COMMUNITY SERVICE Conference HEPPNER 1962 Sec. 2 4 pages On the program was a Christ mas legend of flowers and plants bv Mrs. Rietmann. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bill Spahn and Mrs. Anna Lindstrom. Lexington News By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Holly Rebekah lodge met on Thursday night for its regular meeting with Vice Grand Dimple Munkers presid ing. Plans were made for a Christmas party which include special music and tableau's. Cards and handkerchiefs were brought for the nursing home in Heppner and will be delivered by the committee before Christ mas. a no-nost stork snower was given on Thursday afternoon at the Lexington IOOF hall honor ing Mrs. Ronald Crabtree. There were guests present from Hep pner, Lexington and lone. The rooms and refreshment table were decorated in the baby ineme, wirn small nous wrapped in blankets placed about the rooms. The gift table was center ed with a paper stork. Refresh ments of cookies and coffee were served later in the afternoon. Mrs. Armin Wihlon was a Port land and Vancouver visitor sev eral days last week. Armin Wihlon returned on Thursday night via the airlines trom Louisville, Ky. where he has been visiting his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wihlon. He was met in Pendle ton by Mrs. Wihlon. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and son Kenny and John Spence were Portland visitors on Sunday. Cecil Jones attended a district insurance meeting of the Grange Insurance Company in Milton- SHOPPING WEEKS LEFT CHRISTMAS SEALS fight TB and Other RESPIRATORY DISEASES ITS 6 fflmm i i i;i tut s jfrSTtx z iiw E - ' m " Ma imm Fwi - v its is- 1 ffOv M iwJMi J I f Lmrln It.yfr V. ... ' i. A nutshell description of Chevrolet trucks could be "Trucks That Work". It's not exactly earthshak ing but it says a mouthful. It's what Chevrolet trucks are best known for their reliability. Ready to work, day after day, whenever you are. You can't build trucks that perform like this if you don't put quality into engine, chassis and Olmschei'd Meets With OEA Lead By MRS. ALBERT PARTLOW IRRIGON Don Olmscheid, principal of A. C. Houghton ele mentary school, and president of Morrow County Oregon Edu cation Association, attended the Representative Council of the Oregon Education Association meeting in Portland December 7 and 8. Approximately 200 dele gates from the various counties in Oregon were in attendance. Robert Van Houte, OEA presi dent, presided at the meetings. Friday, the group met in the Portland Civic Theatre, and Sat urday they assembled at the Lincoln High school. Their din ner Friday evening was held at Terwilliger Plaza, with discus sion following on the new Head quarters Building program, 1963 legislature, professional sanc tions and professional negot iations and services of Hip Otf A Allen Rogers of Linn county was eiecteci second vice president of the organization. The public is again invited to attend the dedication of the new addition to A. C. Houghton Ele mentary to be held tonight (De cember s) in the new cafeteria Lwald lurner, immediate past president of the National Edu- cation Association will be the guest speaker, and refreshments will do served alter the Droernm The dedication will begin at 8:00 p.m. new John H. Kennev. nastor of the Irrigon Assembly of God cnurcn, was appointed District rresnytor (luring the business session of the church's fellow ship meeting held in Pendle ton December 3. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fegert ami winaine oi Hood Kiver, were dinner guests of the Lloyd Looieys sauirciay evening. Will aine attended the Riverside Carn ival held Saturday evening. Several organizations in Irri gon are busy making preparat ion for their Christmas programs The Assembly of God program will be held Sunday evening December 16, at 8:00 p.m.; the school program will be held in the new addition of A. C. Hough ton Elementary December 19, at 7:30 p.m., and the Bantist rhumb will have their program Sunday uvumimk, uecemDer . at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend these programs. A. C. Houghton Elementary Frcewater on Tuesdav. poiiht over with Del Williams, an in surance agent of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger Sr., of Mitchell have been recent visitors in Lexington at tho homes of their children. Mr. and Mrs. Don ClarU nt Salem are tho proud parents of a son born there last week. Mrs Clark is the former Rosetin Laney of Lexington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Laney of Con don. Tho Lexington Christ! a n church announces a program for the Sunday school classes on the morning of December 23, with a play by the high school class that evening. Those in the play are Mr. and Mrs. Gerrv Messen ger, Kenny Jones, Billy Klingcr. jcanoue LectDetter, Joyce Peck, and Theresa Munkers. The choir will also give a short program. -011 RELIABILITY COMES 2 NEW 6-CYLINDER ENGINES New High Torque 230-cu.-in. Six is more powerful than its prede cessor. Standard in Series C10 through C50. FULLETON CHEVROLET COMPANY school has organized girls' intra iwuirti voiieyoan, witn games ut-niK piayeo during the noon nour. ine mm grade entertained at me .,ouien Age club in Hermis ion niesday atternoon, with both singing and choral read tugs. They were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Floyd Hobbs, who also sang several selections, accompanied by Mrs. Albert i aiuuw. Menus for A. C. Houghton Ele mentary for the week of Decem ber 10 to 14 are as follows: Mon dayspaghetti, spinach and fruit salad; Tuesday hamburg ers, lettuce wedges, potato salad and apricots; Wednesday stew, cinnamon rolls, cottage cheese and pear; Thursday roast beef, potatoes and gravy, creamed peas and jello with cream; Frl- ua. uuui on not rolls, green beans, applesauce and cookies. Riverside High school is sched uled to play basketball at Athena Friday night, Dec. 14. A. C Houghton will play Umatilla grade school here at 2:30 p.m. December 14. Admission will bo 2ac for adults, and 15c for stu dents, or one student body card, Christmas vacation for school students will begin at 3:15 p.m. Friday, December 21. nnrf snlmnl will resume on Wednesday, Jan uary i. Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCoy havelco 12-10; Arlington 6-5, and lone returned from spending a week 11-5. EASY Your money grows faster with the aid of our liberal interest on savings, which is now OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY SAVINGS & LOAN BOX 739 the road every . v v V. FROM ITS QUALITY body. Chevrolet does: double-wall construction, insulated cab, select-wood body floor, chain supported tailgate, ladder-type frame, the careful attention to upholstery and finish. It's this kind of quality that makes any Chevrolet truck from pickup to heavyweight tandem worth more on the average at trade-in 1 New High Torque 292-cu.-in. Six most powerful truck 6 Chev rolet has ever built! Standard in Series C60. ers in San Francisco, where McCoy, Ammunition Maintenance officer at UAD, was sent to engage in a course on Appeals Procedure. A3c Donald Taylor arrived in Irrigon Friday night, after visit ing his folks in Lolo Pass, Idaho, and spent the week-end with the Robert Smith family. He left Monday for Beale Air Force Base, where he will be stationed, Taylor is a graduate of River side High school. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shade, Doug las, Rich, Debbie and Millie Jean spent Saturday in Irrigon visit ing Shade's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shade anrl familv. and Mrs. Shade's sister's family, me uean acocks. Mr. and Mrs. Pa 111 Thnrnhprrv of Hughson, Calif., spent Mon- uay mrougn Friday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rees Morgan. Dni-ino- their stay, they made a tour of luewary Dam. Mrs. Earl Isom and Donna drove to Hermiston Mondav night to hear the Claiborne Brothers quartet who presented a program of music at th First- Christian church. The A. C. Houghton "Bobcats" traveled to Arlington Saturday. December 8, where a "Fun Day" was held. Wasco, Arlington, lone and A. C. Houghton narticinnred. with each team playing for one quarter. A. C. Houghton won all of their games by defeating Was- SLEDDING Nothing smooths your course through life so well as money deposited to your savings account. Obstacles disappear under the magic spell of cash. Best way to accumulate it is by systematic saving . . . here! ASSOCIATION PENDLETON day! QUALITY TRUCKS COST LESS 4 ' '1 'ir'f' TJ May & Main St Phone 676-9921 BdppMi
